The document discusses youth unemployment globally and in several countries. Key points include: - Youth unemployment is a major global challenge, with over 85 million unemployed youth and 300 million living on $2 or less per day. - Lack of education and training is a root cause of issues like child labor, low pay, and intergenerational poverty. - Youth unemployment rates are at record highs in the UK and US, with over 1 million school leavers and graduates out of work in the UK. - Vocational training is presented as an alternative to academic education that can help engage at-risk youth and those not suited to traditional schooling.

1. ROY NEWEY Group Board Director A4e

2. 44% of the world ’s population are young people between the ages of 15 and 24 85 Mill ion ILO estimate of the current unemployed youth 300 Million Youths who live on $2 a day 20 Million who have become discouraged from job search & have withdrawn from the labour market . 13% Global Youth Unemployment Rate The Global Challenge of Youth Unemployment EXCLUSION from Education & Training is the root of C H I L D L A B O U R L O W P A Y P O O R Q U A L I T Y J O B S I N T E R G E N E R A T I O N A L P O V E R T Y S O C I A L E X C L U S I O N

4. ‘ NEET’ The majority of the rioters where under 25 and unemployed. This does not justify their behavior, but it is a fact we can not ignore. Present NEET rate @ 20% Britain ’s Skills Challenges

8. At the Vox Centre, we provide an alternative approach to mainstream education for young people who are at risk of exclusion or who are simply disillusioned with the normal academic route. The VoX offers an integrated approach to both literacy and work skills by combining the two and offering a learning experience which is fun.

9. The Vox Centre Construction Retail The trainees get to construct the entire VOX facility under the supervision of trained masters and get a feel of actual work environment. They also perform day to day maintenance tasks within the school. The trainees get to set up and manage a retail store that sells goods/raw materials required for training in other facilities. This gives a first hand experience in dealing with various kinds of customers and managing different kinds of retail – FMCG, Grocery, Tools and equipment, Stationary, etc. The trainees run and maintain the VOX restaurant within the facility that sells the food prepared by the Catering group, allowing the trainees to work in a live environment, dealing with customer demands. The Restaurant opens for all children and staff offering healthy & nutritious food. The trainees cook the meals (breakfast & lunch) for the staff and the students take part of VOX. This experience helps them learn the intricacies of cooking in volumes while keeping the taste and flavor alive. The food cooked by them is served/sold at the VOX restaurant managed by the Hospitality group. Hospitality Catering

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14. Why do India's children drop out of school? - Non-availability of schooling facilities account for 10 - 15% of India's out-of-school children. - A much larger percentage of children and/or their parents are simply "not interested". - A large percentage of children stay at home to participate in the basic tasks of the household economy. - ‘Failure to pass examinations’ is one of the reasons for discontinuance of education.

15. FOR CHILDREN The VoX model offers not only education in terms of language, literacy and numeracy but also skills training that will open up the job market for them. FOR PARENTS It is an opportunity to give ability to their children at a nominal fee, which will help them emerge as a stronger working arm of the family. It gets them the social appreciation and also motivates other students to take up vocational training. FOR THE COMMUNITY It readies a pool of trained, certified and EXPERIENCED plumbers, electricians, masons, carpenters, caterers, hair & beauty therapists, etc manpower which is available locally . FOR ADULT LEARNERS The VoX centre can offer adult literacy program along with skills training in schools in night shifts, which will be their first step to be part of an organised rust collar workforce. Relevance in INDIA VOX in INDIA

16. C a l l t o A c t I o n CAN WE WORK TOGETHER TO BRING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN INDIA? “ We are seeking new PARTNERSHIPS in India to implement this global best practice project... ”